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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,238.23, 240,447.65 and 96,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,238.23, 240,447.65 and 96,713.04 is: 133,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,238.23 : 240,447.65 = 96,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,238.23/240,447.65 = 96,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,238.23x = 240,447.65 × 96,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,238.23x = 23,254,422,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,254,422,708.79/174,238.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,463.38

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